联合王国总理Rachel Reeves引用苏格兰威士忌协会的批评, 增加非酒类饮料的酒精税。 UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves increases alcohol duty for non-draught drinks, drawing criticism from the Scotch Whisky Association.

联合王国总理Rachel Reeves宣布,自2024年2月起,增加非酒类饮料的酒精税,这引起了苏格兰威士忌协会的批评。 UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced an increase in alcohol duty for non-draught drinks, effective February 2024, which has drawn criticism from the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA). SWA 将此举描述为对威士忌行业的“重锤打击”，该行业已经背负着 G7 中最高的税率。 The SWA describes the move as a "hammer blow" to the whisky industry, which is already burdened with the highest tax rates in the G7. 虽然苏格兰的饮料产品关税将降低1.7%,但SWA认为这会加剧对苏格兰国产饮料的歧视. While draught product duty will decrease by 1.7%, the SWA argues this exacerbates discrimination against Scotland's national drink.